Weimerskirch
Weimerskirch
Weimeschkierch (Luxembourgish) | |
|---|---|
 Weimerskirch is one of 24 quarters in Luxembourg City | |
| Coordinates: 49°37′41″N 6°08′06″E / 49.628°N 6.135°E | |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Commune | Luxembourg City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1051 km2 (0.4267 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,414 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) |
| Nationality | |
| • Luxembourgish | 27.58% |
| • Other | 72.42% |
| Website | Weimerskirch |
Weimerskirch (Luxembourgish: Weimeschkierch, pronounced [ˈvɑɪməʃkiəɕ] ⓘ) is a quarter in north-eastern Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. As of 31 December 2022[update], the quarter has a population of 2,414 inhabitants.[2]
The current district Weimerskirch is called the "little parish" of the city of Luxembourg.[citation needed] In 723 the Franconian Meier gave Charles Martel the Abbey of St. Maximin, Trier, three estates (fiefs), one's own church, Ecclesia Vidmar, later called Wimariecclesia.[citation needed] The territory declared by the gift of real estate in question, why throughout the centuries Weimerskirch the mother parish for a large part of present-day territory of the city of Luxembourg was, and many later emerged from the parish church area.[citation needed]
Weimerskirch was, until the 1950s, known as the residence of the Yenish that has been called Lakerten Dëppegéisser.[citation needed] By 1900 the number of families living here Yenish is estimated to be forty.[citation needed] Yenish is the Weimerskirch still not received written and oral tradition.[citation needed] Thus there are still a number to popular expressions, which are known mainly the native Weimerskirch and it engages occasionally in their expression.[citation needed]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Weimerskirch". www.vdl.lu (in French). Ville de Luxembourg. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ a b c "Statistiques sur la Ville de Luxembourg: Etat de Population - 2012" (PDF). www.vdl.lu (in French). Ville de Luxembourg. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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